FIVE-JEWEL-RICE-STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST WITH HOT SOUR SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400ºF; coat a baking sheet or broiler pan with nonstick spray.
• Bring broth to boil in a small saucepan over med-high heat; add rice.
• Cover pan.
• Reduce heat to low, simmer rice 20 minutes.
• Remove rice from heat.
• Stir in almonds, water chestnuts, scallions, garlic, salt & pepper.
• Combine 2 T vinegar, 2 T hoisin sauce and 1 T sesame oil in small bowl.
• Cut a pocket in each chicken breast with a pairing knife, being careful not to completely split the breast.
• Spoon about 1/3 cup mixture into each pocket.
• Seal opening with a toothpick, if needed.
• Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium high heat.
• Place chicken in pan, smooth side down; sauté until golden, about 5 minutes.
• After browning one side of chicken in a skillet, flip it raw side down, onto a baking sheet to roast.
• Baste chicken with hoisin mixture sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• Roast chicken 20 minutes or until stuffing (not chicken) reaches 165ºF on an instant read thermometer.
• Heat jam, 2 T vinegar, 1 T ketchup, and 1 tsp chili garlic paste or chili garlic sauce in a small skillet over medium heat.
• Bring sauce to a boil, whisking often; remove from heat.
• Serve each chicken breasts with 2 T sauce, garlic green beans, sliced tomato salad and a nice bottle of wine.